Building where firefighters killed sold

The Back Bay property where two Boston firefighters were killed in a massive blaze in March has been sold, according to our news partners at WCVB.

According to documents just filed with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds, 298 Beacon St., owned by the estate of Michael Callahan has been purchased by 298 Hexagon LLC.

Records show that the property, assessed at $1.62 million, was sold for $6.5 million, with the profits going to charity.

The apartment building caught fire in March, growing to a nine-alarm blaze. Boston fire Lt. Edward Walsh and firefighter Michel Kennedy were trapped by flames and killed.

Investigators have said the fire was sparked by welders at a neighboring building.

Fran Hogan, a lawyer for the Lyne, Woodworth & Evarts law firm in Boston, which handled the Callahan estate, said that the property was under a listing agreement with Coldwell Banker for some time. Hogan said that there were many offers for the property and they felt this was the best one for the estate.

Hogan said that all of the money from the sale will go into a trust for various charities.

According to state records, 298 Hexagon LLC was formed on June 20 with the purpose of handling real estate property. The managers of the LLC are a couple from Brookline.